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INTERNET THREAT UPDATE for 03-21-2002
ISS X-Force Internet Threat Intelligence Center

www.iss.net - Click on AlertCon logo for more information.

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ALERTCON 1
Projected:  AlertCon 1
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ALERTCON 1 - AlertCon 1 reflects the malicious, determined, global,
24 x 7 attacks experienced by all networks.

VM: An updated version of a patch released previously for Microsoft's
Virtual Machine is now available. Two flaws in the VM include how
Java requests for proxy resources are handled and the security checks
on casting operations within the VM.
 
zlib: Sources have indicated that the scope of this vulnerability
reaches out to more system applications than first anticipated. In
addition to Linux and Microsoft, it is now being reported that
Netscape Navigator, PGP, and Symantec's Norton Antivirus may also be
affected.


VIRUSES/WORMS:  WORM_SHREW.A - This Internet worm, created in Visual
Basic, uses Microsoft Outlook to propagate copies of itself via email
to the email recipients listed on the infected user's Windows Address
Book (WAB). 

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RECOMMENDATIONS
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For the Microsoft bulletin, please refer to:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/se
curity/bulletin/MS02-013.asp> 

For the zlib patch and further clarification, please see:
http://www.gzip.org/zlib 

For information on the WORM_SHREW.A, please see:
<http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_S
HREW.A>   

Information regarding viruses and worms please see:
<https://gtoc.iss.net/viruses.php>   

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ATTACK SIGNATURE RANKING - global IDS, midnight - midnight, previous
Day, % of total
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Protocol Decode              42.09%        
Suspicious Activity          20.92%        
Denial Of Service            17.04%        
Unauthorized Access Attempt  15.08%        
Pre-Attack Probe             04.81%        
Back Door                    00.05%

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TOP TEN ATTACK DESTINATION PORTS - global IDS, midnight - midnight,
previous day, % of top ten (ports found at) 
http://www.networkice.com/Advice/Exploits/Ports/default.htm 
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80       (http)              58.40%       
161      (SNMP)              18.51%       
139      (NetBIOS)           07.36%        
162      (SNMPTrap)          05.74%        
25       (smtp)              03.10%        
21       (ftp)               02.82%         
22       (ssh)               01.40%        
1500     (vlsi-lm)           01.06%         
443      (ssl)               01.02%        
23       (telnet)            00.58%          

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BACKGROUND, COPYRIGHT NOTICE, and DISCLAIMER 
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Background. We provide this information in the spirit of PDD 63 to
help security professionals wage the war against Internet threats
more effectively. Information in this update derived primarily from
global, real time, 24 x 7 IDS feeds, ISS X-Force R&D Team research,
and professional liaison. Other sources as noted. AlertCon 1 reflects
the global, malicious, determined, 24 x 7 attacks experienced by all
networks. AlertCon 2 means increased vigilance/action recommended due
to a specific threat or concern. AlertCon 3 means increased attacks
against specific targets or vulnerabilities on a scale that is
unusually high, action required. AlertCon 4 reflects an Internet
emergency for a target or group of targets whose business continuity
may depend on some sort of immediate, decisive action. All summaries
cover 24 hours the previous workday, GMT. Monday summaries may cover
some weekend activity. 

Copyright 2001 Internet Security Systems, Inc. Permission is granted
for the redistribution of the Internet Threat Update electronically.
It is not to be sold or edited in any way without express consent of
ISS. Refer comments or questions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Disclaimer: This information is subject to change without notice. Use
of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an 'as is'
condition. There are no warranties with regard to this information.
In no event shall the author be liable for any damages whatsoever
arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this
information. Any use of this information is at the user's own risk.
No other use authorized. FOIA Exemption 4.

You can download the public key from MIT's PGP key server and
PGP.com's key server.

Patrick Gray
Manager, X-Force
Internet Threat Intelligence Center
Internet Security Systems
6303 Barfield Road
Atlanta, GA 30328

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